Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé did not miss the chance to roast his teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni, whose wayward strike hit a 4-year-old in the stands at Racing Santander on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The young fan, Maximo, was OK after he was hit by the shot at El Sardinero, with his father Javi saying afterward that it was "just a scare."
After the game, which Real Madrid won 3-0, Maximo and his father were invited to meet Tchouaméni and Mbappé outside the locker rooms.
First, Tchouaméni apologized to the young fan and gifted him a signed jersey. Mbappé then came over to greet the boy and his father, saying: "It's Tchouaméni's fault, right? He doesn't know how to shoot!"
El tierno momento de Mbappé con el niño que sufrió un balonazo: «La culpa es de Tchouaméni»
⚽❤ Ambos jugadores se acercaron a saludar a Máximo para asegurarse de que el niño se encontraba bien Fuente: RM Play pic.twitter.com/JaE4YYgwKP
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According to Javi, the experience was "unforgettable" despite the rough start to the evening.
Meeting Mbappé was especially memorable for Maximo.
"He's his favorite player," Javi told Diario AS of the French superstar.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kylian Mbappe jokes with 4-year-old fan struck by Aurélien Tchouaméni's wayward shot
